Beyonce (suggested by oexrex). Huh? The woman is an amazing singer, a good actress, a good dancer, seems like a nice lady, and is absolutely gorgeous. What's overrated about her? Definitely don't agree on this one. less

Beyonce (suggested by oexrex). Huh? The woman is an amazing singer, a good actress, a good dancer, seems like a nice lady, and is absolutely gorgeous. What's overrated about her? Definitely don't agree on ... more

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Johnny Depp, along with Anne Hathaway, the name most mentioned by readers. And . . . based on the work he has been doing, as opposed to the work that he has the potential to do . . . Yes. Why play games? Yes. At the moment, I believe this is true. less

Johnny Depp, along with Anne Hathaway, the name most mentioned by readers. And . . . based on the work he has been doing, as opposed to the work that he has the potential to do . . . Yes. Why play games? ... more

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Anne Hathaway is one of the two people most mentioned by readers. And yes, she ruined the best song in LES MISERABLES by sobbing through it and was rewarded with an Oscar. On the other hand, she was pretty wonderful in ONE DAY, and nobody cared. So . . . not sure. less

Anne Hathaway is one of the two people most mentioned by readers. And yes, she ruined the best song in LES MISERABLES by sobbing through it and was rewarded with an Oscar. On the other hand, she was pretty ... more

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BEN AFFLECK (suggested by tigerstripes) -- OK, his film didn't deserve an Academy Award. On the other hand, for years and years, he was practically considered an idiot by a large segment of the public, even as he continued to do good work in film after film. So . . . I don't agree. less

BEN AFFLECK (suggested by tigerstripes) -- OK, his film didn't deserve an Academy Award. On the other hand, for years and years, he was practically considered an idiot by a large segment of the public, even as ... more

BILL CLINTON (suggested by OEXREX) -- He had his problems, but people take them into account when they assess him. No one confuses him for Abraham Lincoln, but -- remember the 1990s? -- things were pretty good back then, and they weren't during the previous Bush, and the good times ended soon after he left office. So either it was something he was doing, or he was lucky, and even the latter is good enough. So . . . don't agree. less

BILL CLINTON (suggested by OEXREX) -- He had his problems, but people take them into account when they assess him. No one confuses him for Abraham Lincoln, but -- remember the 1990s? -- things were pretty good ... more

Channing Tatum (suggested by ranknvile): He's all over the place now, but overrated? He has been good in everything he's been -- and it's about time Hollywood had a young manly leading man who wasn't from Australia. less

Channing Tatum (suggested by ranknvile): He's all over the place now, but overrated? He has been good in everything he's been -- and it's about time Hollywood had a young manly leading man who wasn't from ... more

Brian de Palma -- it's possible that de Palma was overrated at a certain point in his career, but, if anything, he doesn't get enough credit these days. He's made some really good movies that aren't going away. less

Brian de Palma -- it's possible that de Palma was overrated at a certain point in his career, but, if anything, he doesn't get enough credit these days. He's made some really good movies that aren't going ... more

Joe Montana (suggested by eleikoman) -- Uhh, what am I missing here? I mean, I'm not much of a football fan, but this guy won four superbowls. So . . . he needed to win five, maybe? No, some people are great at what they do. He's one of them. less

Joe Montana (suggested by eleikoman) -- Uhh, what am I missing here? I mean, I'm not much of a football fan, but this guy won four superbowls. So . . . he needed to win five, maybe? No, some people are great ... more

John Wayne (suggested by savageduck) committed the serious faux pas of avoiding one war and then talking up another war he was too old to fight in, but that's not what's on screen. He's not overrated -- he's underrated. less

John Wayne (suggested by savageduck) committed the serious faux pas of avoiding one war and then talking up another war he was too old to fight in, but that's not what's on screen. He's not overrated -- he's ... more

Jean-Luc Godard (suggested by the say hey kid): Interesting choice. I think Godard is overrated by critics and underrated by movie goers. I think most of his movies are unwatchable, and parts of even the best are sloppy or slow. Yet he contributed something so distinct to cinema that calling him "overrated" doesn't feel right. But he's definitely not underrated. less

Jean-Luc Godard (suggested by the say hey kid): Interesting choice. I think Godard is overrated by critics and underrated by movie goers. I think most of his movies are unwatchable, and parts of even the ... more

Jay Leno (suggested by savageduck) -- I understand the resistance to Leno, for going mainstream and innocuous. But he gets rapped for that -- that's the only thing you ever hear about him -- and the guy lost his job, even though his ratings were excellent. And he lost it to somebody who's not as funny as he is. So its hard to see how he's overrated. less

Jay Leno (suggested by savageduck) -- I understand the resistance to Leno, for going mainstream and innocuous. But he gets rapped for that -- that's the only thing you ever hear about him -- and the guy lost ... more